Rail-repairing device



Maia, 15', 1927.

RAIL REPAIRING DEVICE Filed May 26. 1926 INVENTOR ATTORNEY 1,620,906 I J. A. MAHER 1 '192 March 5, 7 J A MAHER RAIL REPAIRING DEVICE Filed May 26,1926 2 Sheets-Sheet? Patented Mar. 15 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,620,906 PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH A. MAKER, OF STOCKTON, ILLINOIS.

RAIL-REPAIRING DEVICE.

Application filed May 26, 1926. Serial No. 111,835..

This invention relates to rail repairing devices and has for an object the provision of a device which may be easily and quickly placed in position to temporarily repair a broken rail, so that the'rail may be used pending permanent repairs.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and polnted out in the appended claims.

/ In the drawings Figure 1 1s a slde elevation illustrating the invention 1n use.

Figure 2 is a. similar view looking from the opposite side.

Figure 3 is a top plan view. Figure 4. is an end view with the rail in section. y

1 Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the channeled member.

Figure 6 is a similar View of the channeled member looking at the opposite side from that shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view of the locking block.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates the channeled member which is designed to be engaged over the head of a rail. indicated at R. This channeled member has projecting inwardly from one edge thereof a longitudinally extending flange 11 which is adapted to engage beneath the head of space upon one side of the rail to engage beneath the head and upon the base flange of the rail.

Bolts or fastening devices indicated at 15 extend through openings provided in the channeled member 10 and into threaded sock-v ets 16 provided in the adjacent face of the locking block 1 1. I

The upper face of the channeled member 10 is substantially flat throughout the major portion of its length, while the opposite end portions 17 are oppositely and downwardly inclined so that the car wheels may readily ride upon the member 10.

The device may be readily secured in place by engaging the flange 11 beneath the head of the rail and sliding the locking block into position to engage the tongue 12. The screws 15 are then engaged with the block 14 so as to clamp the member 10 upon the rail and prevent any relative movement between the member and locking block. 7

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims. Having described the invention What is claimed is 1 1. A. rail repairing device; comprising a channeled member adapted to engage over the head of a rail, a rail head engaging flange extending inwardly along one side edge of said member to engage beneath one side of the rail head, a locking block slidablelongitudinally of the rail and engageable beneath the opposite side of the rail head and means to detachably connect the block and neled member.

2. A rail repairing device comprising 'a channeled member adapted to engage over the head ofa rail, a rail head engaging flange extending inwardly along one side edge of said member tov engage beneath one side of the rail head, a locking block slidable longitudinally of the rail and engageable beneath the opposite side of the rail the chanhead, a sliding interlocking engagement be tween the block and channeled member and means to prevent relative sliding movement.

8. A rail repairing device comprising a channeled member adapted to engage over thehead of a rail, a rail head engaging flange extending inwardly along one side edge of said member to engage beneath one side of the rail head, a locking block engage- I able beneath the opposite side of the rail head, a sliding dove-tailed connection between the block and channeled member and fastening devices extending through the channeled member into the block to prevent relative movement.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOSEPH A. MAHER. 

